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## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From Period start date September 1° 2022 To Period end date August 31*t 2023 Charity name: Crosspool Community Preschool Charity registration number: 1090433 

Objectives and Activities J Summary of the purposes of | Parareterence1.17 JTo enhance the development and education of the charity as set out in its ; children by offering them appropriate play and governing document facilities, encouraging parents/carers to be involved in all aspects of its provision, whilst : providing a supportive environment as well as appropriate training for the team of highquality staff. Allowing the children to learn through play whilst covering all areas outlined in the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum as set out by the Government. Following all safeguarding procedures and policies. Ensuring the staff team continue to observe, monitor and plan activities to meet the developmental needs of the children. Monitor and track the progress of children to ensure they are progressing in their learning and development Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Implement any interventions necessary to help activities in relation to those | ''° the children progress. Work together with any purposes for the public other professionals involved with children at benefit, in particular, the the Pre-school. Contribute to and implement activities, pagjeets or any Special Education Needs plans as required. services identified in the Implement any new health and safet accounts. P y sarety procedures arising from Government and Local Authority Guidance. Statement confirming Para 1.18 We the trustees have had regard to the whether the trustees have guidance issued by the Charity Commission on had regard to the guidance public benefit Allowing the children to learn issued by the Charity through play whilst covering all areas outlined vomessn on public irr the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum as set out by the Government. Following all safeguarding procedures and policies. Ensuring the staffteam continue to observe, monitor and plan activities to meet the developmental needs of the children. Monitor and track the progress of children to ensure they are progressing in their learning and development. Implement any interventions necessary to help the children progress. Work together with any 



other professionals involved with children at the Pre-school. Contribute to and implement any Special Education Needs plans as required. implement any new health and safety procedures arising from Government and Local Authority Guidance. 

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Pp «*dSORP reference Td Policy on grant making revoranis fe | Para 1.38 Policy on social investment investment peer fo Para 1.38 Contribution made by fame ff ee en 

## Achievements and Performance 


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0<br>We continue to provide high quality education<br>to children age 3 to 4 years ensuring successful<br>[main] ;<br>Summary [ofthe] transitions into the setting and onto school.<br>achievements — Para 1.20 Support those children eligible for Early Years<br>identifying  of the charity, Pupil Premium. Maintain healthy attendance.<br>charity’s [work]  the difference the [has][ made] [to] Offer=eplaces to children regardless.  of race ,<br>the creumstances of iS religion or means. Ensure staff have current<br>beneficiaries and any wider training and required qualifications in line with<br>benefits to society as a Government recommendations and support<br>whole. with ongoing training . We provide funding for<br>training where possible. Staff completed online<br>courses linked to Early Years Professional<br>Development. We continued to work towards<br>being an outstanding setting and<br>recommendations from our last Ofsted<br>inspection where we achieved a Good rating.<br>We continued to support children with Speciial<br>Educational Needs and Disabilities. We had<br>small celebrations for festivals throughout the<br>year including Christmas, Halloween, Hanukah,<br>Holi, St. Patricks Day, St George’s Day, Eid. We<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




held an International Afternoon to celebrate the diverse community we serve. 

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against|Para 1.41|
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|objectives set||
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives|| Para147|
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|Investment performance|Para 1.41|
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## Financial Review 

|Review of the charity’s|Para 1.21|||
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|financial position atthe end<br>of the period<br>Statement explaining the<br>Para 1.22<br>We keep aminimum ofa halfterms<br>ass<br>a,<br>stating why<br>they<br>are held<br>Amount of reservesheld |Parat22<br>[#25765<br>Reasons for holding zero<br>Para 1.22<br>Reesor forfotdrazo|e<br>a<br>deficit<br>Explanation of any<br>Para 1.23<br>b=<br>a<br>charity continuing as agoing<br>concern||||
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|You may<br>choose to include further statements|||where relevant about:|
||||Principal source offundingcomesfrom the|
||||Local Authority interms ofFree Early Learning|
|Thecharity's principal<br>sources offunds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para<br>1.47<br>aa’||Funding. Other fundingcomesfromfeespaid<br>forhoursabovethe |-5/30hours offree<br>entitlement. Limited fundingcomesfrom|
||||voluntarydonations forsnack contributions.|
||||Small donations ofused toys and resources|
||||were accepted throughoutthe year.|
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any|Para 1.46|||
|social investment policy||||
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## Structure, Governance and Management 

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|Type of governing document||EarlyYears Alliance Constitution|
|How isthe charity<br>constituted?<br>;<br>POPE<br>“oe|Para 1.25|Followthe constitution formanagementof<br>committee and meetings. Have anominated<br>ChairPerson, SecretaryandTreasurer.The<br>setting provides high quality preschool|
|||education, guidance and awareness forthe|
|||children in its care.|
|Trustee selection methods|Para 1.25|Nominated and elected atthe Annual General|
|including details of any||Meeting ofthe ManagementCommittee.|
|constitutional provisions e.g.|||
|election to post or name of|||
|any person or body entitled|||
|to appoint one or more|||
|trustees|||



Additional information (optional) . You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction|Para 1.51|
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|and training of trustees||
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider|Para 1.51|
|network with which the||
|charity works||
|Relationship with any related | Para 1.51||
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## Reference and Administrative details 

|||Crosspool Community|Preschool|
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|Registered charity|number|1090433||
|Charity’s principal|address|@Lydgate InfantSchool||
|||Lydgate Lane||
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## Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) 

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## Declarations 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. 


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## CROSSPOOL COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL 

## RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT 

For the year ended 31 August 2023 

||Unrestricted|Restricted|2023Total|2022 Total|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Funds|Funds|Funds|Funds|
||£|£||£|
|RECEIPTS|||||
|Fees|111,195||111,195|120,946|
|Donations & Legacies<br>Receipts from Trading<br>Bank Interest|721<br>262<br>245||721<br>262<br>245|1,001<br>444<br>8|
|Training & Special Needs Grants<br>Milk Grant|||0<br>0|0<br>27|
|Trip Receipts<br>Insurance Claim|||0<br>0|0<br>0|
|Other Funding<br>Cash|175||175<br>0|1,208<br>0|
|Misc|||0|0|
|TOTAL RECEIPTS|a<br>112,598<br>0<br>112,598<br>123,635||||
|PAYMENTS|||||
|Rent<br>Short Life Equipment<br>Craft Materials|9,088<br>3,365<br>1,078||9,088<br>3,365<br>1,078|8,438<br>361<br>579|
|General Administrative Expenses|2,746.||2,746|782|
|Training Costs<br>GrossWages, Pensions & Employer's NI<br>Milk<br>Refreshments<br>Insurance|429<br>96,465<br>226<br>448<br>1,125||429<br>96,465<br>226<br>448<br>1,125|478<br>80,802<br>180<br>234<br>916|
|Trip Expenses<br>Donations<br>Accountancy Fees<br>Training & Special NeedsGrants<br>Cash|904||0<br>0<br>904<br>0<br>0|0<br>0<br>755<br>0<br>0|
|Computer Equipment<br>Office Refurbishment|||0<br>0|0<br>0|
|Classroom Refurbishment|||0|0|
|Bank Fees|61||61|45|
|Misc|65||65|21|
|PPE|||0|0|
|TOTAL PAYMENTS|116,000|0|116,000|93,591|
|RECEIPTS LESS PAYMENTS|-3,402|0|-3,402|30,044|
|CASH FUNDS LASTYEAR END|96,558||96,558|66,514|
|CASHFUNDSTHISYEAREND|93,156|0|93,156|96,558|



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## CROSSPOOL COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL 

## STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITES 

For the year ended 31 August 2023 


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Unrestricted Restricted<br>Funds Funds<br>£ £<br>Cash Funds<br>Cash at Bank- Current A/c 67,119<br>Cash at Bank- Deposit A/c 25,765<br>Cash in Hand 104<br>Adjustment to previous Year<br>92,988 0<br>Movements on Provisions Prepayments ; 19<br>Accruals 149<br>Fee received in advance<br>TOTAL FUNDS 93,156 0<br>Other Monetary Assets<br>Prepaid Insurance 668<br>Assets Retained for the Charity's Own Use Current<br>Fund Cost Value<br>£ £ £<br>Computer Equipment Unrestricted 3,602<br>Furniture, Fixtures & Fittings Unrestricted 4,405<br>Exterior Shelter Unrestricted 4,212<br>Interactive Whiteboard Unrestricted 354<br>Stock of Consumable Materials Unrestricted 300<br>Stock of Classroom Short Life Equipment Unrestricted 2,000<br>Stock of Outdoor Play Equipment Unrestricted 500<br>Liabilities<br>Fund Amount Due<br>£<br>Accountancy Unrestricted 903.60<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## X4.) CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts 

## Section A 

## Independent Examiner’s Report 

Report to the trustees ChoS8P SSL. Coun ty PRE[-][Sct] | Charity no On accounts for the year ended | Kar / x/2023 | (if any) | | report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act”). { report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Aci. Independent [The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination fetherthan-that disclosed_below*) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. | have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. 


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SectionB ____ Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 

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